AT&T Intros BlackBerry Pearl 8120

By Geoff Duncan March 14, 2008

AT&T has introdcuced the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a refresh of the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series that offers improved features and lets AT&T compete more effectively with Sprint and Verizon for BlackBerry fans. The new phone sports classic BlackBerry features like push email, but also touts an improved 2 megapixel camera, international roaming capabilities (thanks to GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity), and integrated 802.11b/gg Wi-Fi connectivity for speedy Internet access when within range of a Wi-Fi hotspot.

BlackBerry Pearl fans will be pleased to know the 8120 offers a side-loading microSD slot that enables users to swap media cards without removing the phone’s battery—a definite plus for folks who carry an arsenal of media or need to check out other people’s cards. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 also offers a new video recording capability, media playback (audio, video, and images), Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connectivity, and ability review Microsoft Office documents. AT&T says the 8120 gets up to four and a half hours of talk time on a single battery charge; that same charge will keep the phone in standby mode for over two weeks.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is available to business customers now for about $200 with a two-year service agreement.

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